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Spider web cracks. How to fix them? (3) Monsterfish at 10:21am 09.22.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 I attached a few pictures. I have a few spider cracks in the cockpit of our Catalina 18. What is the
Universal M-18 not starting (1) Better_Angel at 9:25am 09.22.23 Engines and Propulsion 10/1244 This past Sunday I started the engine and spent some time on mooring cleaning bird poop off the cabi
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Blitz at 6:18pm 09.21.23 Engines and Propulsion 32/5373 Long story but my boat yard is recommending the replacement of my traditional stuffing box with a dr
Deck paint recommendations Nashville_Blues at 1:22pm 09.21.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4157 It's time to repaint. I'm not the original owner, but it looks like the deck has never been painted
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". Diablito at 5:25am 09.21.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1415
Disturbance --> PTC 16 --> Tropical Storm Ophelia (1) JamesG161 at 4:59am 09.21.23 Weather and Forecasting 16/2086 220105 Should track along the East Coast and Fueled by the Gulf Stream HEAT. Jim...
260 Autopilot via Emergency Steering Bracket? philiefay at 10:03pm 09.20.23 Smaller Boats 2/948 I'm often finding myself sailing solo and trying to multitask, hoist sails, install fenders etc. My
I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? labrmnus at 9:07pm 09.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/861 I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? The Mac
2003 Catalina 36 MK11 moisture in the stringers Steve V at 5:39pm 09.20.23 Big Boats 3/928 Looking for feedback on any common issues with moisture in the stringers of a 2003 Catalina MK11 - r
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Ryan61065 at 2:25pm 09.20.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1347 Hello fellow sailors, Over the past year I have been in possession of a 1983 Hunter 20 which I'm slo
Raymarine ST60 Wind Instrument John6212 at 12:04pm 09.20.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2814 I have a 2006 Raymarine ST60 wind instrument and a C80 series system. My wind transducer on the mast
Collision follow-up dchipley at 10:00am 09.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1149 While tied off to a linear dock a large vessel (70 ft), with its dinghy mounted on the swim platform
S 2, 6.9 model information needed John Short at 10:58pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 2/381 help me get in contact with Mark Messerli, Jolly Man, s2, 6.9 sailboat owner. Trying to find my hul
RaceQs Question Ted at 6:55pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1141 Our racing fleet runs the RaceQs app every week. The app tracks all the boats and allows you to anal
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Bentsailor at 2:20pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1395 Anybody out there with experience on disassembly and maintenance of this system?? Our binnacle has s
29.5 Single and Double Spreader Rigs?? Bentsailor at 1:36pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/525 When was the change made and why?? Any I insights....
Alternator output to..... Justin_NSA at 1:24pm 09.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 23/3035 1992 Hunter 30T. I'm trying to trace my alternator's output so I can move it to my 'charging buss'.
Cal 25 MKII question 4sandybutts at 1:10pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 4/947 I am the new owner of a 1978 Cal 25 MK II. I am seeking any information those familiar with this boa
New O'Day 25 Rudder? SaltyAF at 11:58am 09.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1324 Hello Fellow O'Day Owners! Does anyone have a referral on where I might find a new or used rudder
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker (2) sorcererdog at 10:29am 09.19.23 Catalina 310 15/3543 The Klixon circuit breaker on my windlass has failed. Am having a hard time finding the original par

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Motoring mast Rick Webb at 4:28am 09.04.25 Cool idea. Getting a little nitpicky but the ColRegs state that your steaming light must be a meter
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 garymalmgren at 4:25am 09.04.25 RE; Roughly how long would you expect MDR ? Greece to take on a DE38, assuming typical sailing speed
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 dlochner at 4:22am 09.04.25 The trip you propose would probably take a year or longer and would be very challenging. The cost o
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 Rick Webb at 4:16am 09.04.25 I wonder if the folks who run the canal would allow passage through it. As I understand it motorin
Tether Pocket jssailem at 6:49pm 09.03.25 As you stated, you can build your own. Adjust the lengths to meet your needs.
Tether Pocket Foswick at 6:32pm 09.03.25 Wrap it around your waist, like a belt. Standard racer trick. Out of the way, not uncomfortable, an
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 MaryEllaRose at 6:05pm 09.03.25 Go to the Catalina-Capri-25s International Association website. Under the Technical Tips there is an
Replacement plastic logo nameplate for ODay Rhodes 19 Foswick at 5:39pm 09.03.25 Yeah, or just DM me what you want. I'll print and send it to you.
Tether Pocket (1) thinwater at 5:38pm 09.03.25 I was just getting ready to make one, but I figure they must already exist, somewhere ... When wea
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Project_Mayhem at 5:33pm 09.03.25 I've done this exact repair and rewire on my O'day 25. I'll try to write up some info tomorrow. Dont
Replacement plastic logo nameplate for ODay Rhodes 19 Project_Mayhem at 5:32pm 09.03.25 It should be pretty reasonable to have one printed online. The cost far outweighs the time it takes
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 5:02pm 09.03.25
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 danooxnard at 4:58pm 09.03.25 It sounds like a good plan, but I would not us balsa to recore. I would use g10 a type of fiberglass
Replacement plastic logo nameplate for ODay Rhodes 19 rgranger at 4:26pm 09.03.25 but do not have access to a 3D printer. do a search in your area for a maker space. Or a public
Sanitary hoses dlochner at 3:12pm 09.03.25 3ffvhyMo9e4 1 or 2 mil plastic sheeting can also be used.
Universal M25xpb Engine Mount BlueberryHill at 2:28pm 09.03.25 I used these on my O'Day 35, same as the originals: DF-2205-2 Series Dual-Flex Marine and Industria
Universal M25xpb Engine Mount dmax at 2:26pm 09.03.25 I used these on my O'Day 35, same as the originals: DF-2205-2 Series Dual-Flex Marine and Industrial
Tether Pocket jssailem at 2:19pm 09.03.25 I think they call it a Fanny Pack... BumBag.. or Pochette.:biggrin:
Help, terrible smelling boat fred1diver at 1:54pm 09.03.25 Our foams were wrapped in foam, so just need to clean the covers (so lucky) more and more we are t
Universal M25xpb Engine Mount Michael Davis at 1:20pm 09.03.25 Know a millwright, welder or fabricator? Before I retired that looked like something we would do on

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